Attention: There Might Seriously Be Rat Poop In Your Lipstick

So. Gross.

It's more important than ever to know where the beauty products you love really come from. Because those websites that sell knock-off designer makeup? They're officially too good to be true.

BBC tested counterfeit perfume, makeup, and sunscreen, finding evidence of rat droppings, human urine, and arsenic. Cosmetics such as mascara, eyeliner, and lip gloss contained toxic levels of chemicals, which could cause skin irritations and serious rashes if you used every day (not to mention you'll probably ingest some of the rat poo.) Ick!

The takeaway? Don't freak out. Just make sure you buy makeup and other beauty products from beauty supply chains or drugstores, and their corresponding websites. Choose Amazon over eBay, so you can track exactly who is sending the products to you. And if there's a fancy new lipstick you just have to have, save up for it. Your health is worth the extra few bucks. Or, search for a reputable drugstore product, and it will probably be just as awesome.

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